Rail clamp or anchor.



J. E. FISCHER & N. R. NELSON.

RAILCLAMP OR ANCHOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.14, 1912.

135%, 3 5, Patented Feb. 11,1913.

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rm one nurses, or nnavaa nan, Wisconsin.

RAIL CLAMP 0R- ANCHOR.

Eatented Feb. ii, 1%13.

To all whoa-t it may concern:

Be it lnie'a'n that we, JOSEPH E. Freeman and lliorronss. lt..l*-lnnson,citizens of the United States, residing at Beaver Dam, in the county ofDodge, State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Improvement inRail Clamps or Anchors, of which the following isa specification,reference being had to theacconi'panying drawing, in which- Figure l isa side view or our improved clamp with the foot of a steel rail in placetherein. Fig. 2 is partly a plan View of'the same, and partlya-sectional view on the line X Y in Fig. '1. Fig. 3 is a sectional viewof a wage on the line X in Fig. 6, as it is when in use. Fig. 4 is asectional view thereof on the same eline when the wedge is turned over.Fig. 5 is a view of one end of the same. Fig. 6 is a view of theopposite endthereof. Fig. 7 is a view of the underside of a blockofmaterial harder than the main' body of the clamp. Fig. 8 is an edge viewof the same. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of part of the clamp on the lineX in Fi 2.

A is the'inainbody of the clamp com-v prising a floor or bed on whichthe rail rests, and a chamber at each end thereof. A hardened block Gwith a corrugated edge rests in one of these, and is retained in placeby a lip, A of the large casting, which is bent into a notch, C of theblock, after the latter is put in place. As shown in Fig.

2, this chamber isrecessed to prevent endwise slipping of the block.

F is the foot of a steel rail, one of its edges restingdn the outer edgeof the same chamber, and against the corrugated edge of the block. Theopposite chamber extends under a ii A', which forms part of the rail bedoi the clamp, -and in this chamber the wedge B rests. This wedge has inits inner face four difierent parts or surfaces as follows. I

Bfa lip which lies under the lip -A of the clamp, and B the top of whichis level with the bed of the clamp, these with the outer edge of thewedge being arallel with the chamber. Also the part lies next the edgeof the rail' andthc lip 13*,

lies over the edge thereof, these two parts being parallel with therail. When in use one edge of the rail is first placed in the edge ofthe chamber containing the block, then the wedge is driven in theopposite chamber, pressing therail against the corrugated edge of thehard block. The chamber, open at one end for the reception of the wedge,is closed at the other end, except a round hole for the entrance of abolt, D. Said bolt extends through the wedge, and

when a safety washer is used, makes it impossible for the wedge to startout. Part of. the back of the wedge is corrugated and a key E is drivenin a loop A*, to bring extra pressure on the wed e, and this can be usedto connect with the olt, or instead of it as preferred.

A is the usual depending projection, adapted to rest against a railroadtie, to prevent slipping or crawling of the rail. This clamp isespecially adapted for use on railroad track, but can be used for manyother purposes.

We claim as our invention 1'. A rail clamp comprising a rail bed with achamber at each end, a corrugated block of harder material in one ofsaid chambers, the opposite chamber extending under said bed, and lyingat an angle thereto, a wedge adapted to enter said chamber, said wedgehaving foiir distinct surfaces in its face, the lower one to lie underthe edge of the bed, the second reaching substantially on a leveltherewith, the third to press against the edge ofthe rail, and thefourth to lie over the edge of the rail.

2. A rail clamp comprising a suitable bed for the rail, a chamber ateach en dlhereof, one of said chambers being adapted for the entrance ofthe edge of a rail, the opposite chamber extending under a lip of thebed, a wedge adapted to enter said"-chamber,-and comprising in thesurface of its-face four parts, the two lower parts lying below therail, the third lying against the edge of the rail, the fourth lyingabove it, and a bolt extending through said wedge and securing it inplace.

, 3. A rail clamp comprising a chamber at each end of the bed, onechamber being adapted for the entrance of the edge of the rail, theopposite one extending under the edge o f the bed, a corrugated block inthe first mentioned chamber, a wedge in the opposite chamber, said wedgehaving four diiierent surfaces in its face, two of them below the rail,the next one being parallel with the rail, and the upper one above it,the outer edge of the block being corrugated,

and a key to hold the wedge in place.

4. A rail clamp comprising a chamber at each end of the bed, a block ofharder material, and with' a corrugated face, lying in one of saidchambers, and a wedge in the opposite chamber, said block having anindentation and a lip from the clamp bent into said indentation.

5. A clamp comprising a main body with a chamber at each end thereof,one chamber giving seat for the article clamped, the other chamberextending under the bed of the clamp, and a wedge adapted to fittherein, said wedge having four surfaces in its face, two of them belowsaid article, another pressing against its edge, and the fourth above itsubstantially as described.

6. In a raihciamp, a main casting com= prising a fio'or 'adapted to forma seat for the base of the rail, a chamber under one end of said floor,the roof of said'chamber being 20 substantially parallel with saidfloor, said casting extending outwardly beyond the edge 'of the base ofthe rail, then'upwardly',

casting.

JosEPn E. riscnna. NICHOLAS a. NELSON- In presence of CH'AS. C. MILLER,

E. F. SC ULTZ.

